Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-01-28
PARLIAMENT IN SESSION
FULL TEXT OF THE SPEECH
FROM THE THRONE.

Session-Lord Churchiu Finds De-
tested Rivals Hat on Seat Which
He Coveted-The Explanation of the
Famous Resignation.
LONDON, Jan. 27.-Parliament was
speech:
MY LORDS AND GENTLEMEN-My rela ions
with all foreign powers are friendly. Affairs
in Southeastern Europe are stIIl unsett ed
but do not apprehend that any disturbance
of the European peace Will result from the
unadiustrd controversies which have arisen
in that region. while deporiug the events
which compelled Prince Alexander To retire
from the Bulgarian throne. have not Judged
1t eNuedlent 10 interfere in the proceedings
for the election of his successor uutil they
reach the -tage at which my assent IS required
by the Berlin treaty.
THE TASK IN EGYPT.
The task undertaken by my government in
Egyut has not yet been accomplished, but
substantial advance has been maze toward
the assurance OF external and internal tran
guilty,
The operations in Burmah have been con-
Quoted with bravery and skill fer the pur-
pose of eNtirpatlng brigandage, which has
grown during recent years of misEovern-
ment. The bands OF marauders ty " hon
Upper Burmah has long been infested have
been dispersed. many of the leaders have laid
down their arms. and entertain confident
hope that the general pac ticaUon or the
country will be effected during the present
season.
Commercial treaties have been concluded
with Greece and Roumanla.
Gentlemen of the House of Commons, the
estimates will be submitted to YOU framed
with careful reIaTd TO economy and efficiency
of the pubic service.
IRISH AFFAIRS.
My Lords and gentlemen. the condition Of
Ireland stlll requires your ANXIOUS attention.
Grave tnHt have hhnlilV
been rarer in the last few months than during
a similar period Oh the preceding year, but
the relation. between the owners and ocCu-
piers of land which in the early autumn eN-
hlblted signs OF Improvement, have since been
seriously disturbed in some districts by or
ganzed attempts to incite the latter class To
combine against the tuihlmenJ of their legal
Obligations.
HARD FIGHT.
The efforts of the government to cope with
mis- eSll have been seriously mpeded hy the
difficulties Incident to the methods present
prescribed by stetu.e for dealing with such
Otteuses. ur early attention Will be called
10 p'op sails for reform ol iCRal procedure,
winch seems necessary 10 secure a prompt
and efficient administration 0l the crim nal
law. Sluc5 ! last addressed YOU the Com
IN issloners directed to inquire into certain
subjects Of great Importance 10 The ma erlal
welfare of Ireland have becu actively prose-
cutting heir ldbar5. The report al the com
! mission on The operation OF recent acts, deal
| in2 with the teuure and purchase Of land,
! VIII shortly be laid before you, and VIII
doubtless receive from YOU the early and
| careful attention which the serious import
ance of the subject c, mands.
ENGLAND AND SCOTLAND.
Riue for the im,rovnn,ert % Ioco1 ,,o,.or,,
ment in England ana Scotland Will be laid
| before you. 9houla circumstances render 1t
| Poe-!Ole tHey VIII pa lnI9"eu by measure
hiiI fnr az ~ ~
! Drocrss OF nrivatf. mn ieyi.Iation for Engiand
| Scotland and Ireland via be sabiullted
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Won vrt,, ho os1oI -, ,,o,.,,.,. t.,..
inlr for tia,r, oIeHr th.. r,navai ~ the Ir't
! raGce> which exist to cheap and r.tp d trans
fer OF land, to facilitate the provision OF ailot-
! ments Tor small hou7chalders, and to provide
ma capmiss,or Iich rissSd ~
! qu,re INTO the laucu able depression under
! which trade ana agriculture have been suffer-
! lnS lof many Nc"re nave presented va.u-
d Iii ii 't,o m ", 'S irl poi t""' e'Iuence
Tbe hi,t fnr riny thp noJ, ot lor,-i,,o
| tithes in England ana ales viii be snbmit1
ted
With regard TO Scotland you Will be asked
10 consider measures Ior thc reform OF the
a',es; ,oI rYrl .aIo Iecene ies
Srotla"d and to1 amending Tho ,,roceJ,yre '0i ~
! criminal courts.
measure dealing with the regulation Of
railway rates ami preventing fraudulent use of
w. w., uHnep
! and all your other momen Gus duties / earn
| esty pray that the bl"ssing of Almighty God
may attend your labors.
IN THE LOWER HOUSE.
As early as O'Clock this morning
| members began to arrive In the House al
Commons so as to secure good seats. The
! first 10 make his appearance was Mr..
| Selwyn, Conservative member for Cam
| brldgesnire. The scenes at the opening
of Parliament Today were duier than
! those which usually attend this event.
| The crowds about the buildings showed
| little, il any, enthusiasm. and the mem.
| hers were evidently uncertain as regards
! the future.
ropn curpcuIrt,s sr.r
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! ehIeleu lpe iIuuee u!e ~ 'pti inph4' tIIeu I"
rake tne co'e'eu sea oeIp" 'hT IAN wa y
wn!oh ne ~. merIy IoIuP,eu; ne ioGhu, IA.
! ,houSn, 'naI 1e ,' n"u ueen WI co. "l,eu ny
hl' NON hehIf CuaT,'u' "hpse hdI was
on the sea-. Lolu ".!,,Ip hano"ipn IIleo ne tbe
| Cbapljn,s card for a ull minute. tbep
smiled and took back seat. 1t IS not0-
| rious That a feud exists between L0rd
| Randolph aud MIR. Chaplin. The speech
/ from the throne excited but little interest.
! The weather was damp and fOggy.
ApARNFtIrTE CONFERENCE.